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Top Teams

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Runner-up: New York Knicks

Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 118.0 ORating

Best Defense: Minneapolis Lakers: 84.6 DRating

Best Net: New York Knicks: +13.9 NetRating

Awards

MVP:

Finals MVP:

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year:

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 0.97

Relative Pace: 0.83

Relative TS%: 0.90

Relative FG%: 0.87

Relative FT%: 0.89

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.52

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Andy Phillip PHW 3119211550.5119.578.0214.096.0958.0214.096.0950.010.010.013.5305.5242.01210.010.015.5349.010.010.010.013.064
Andy Phillip FTW 3119211529.0444.5911.5905.5774.0651.5905.5774.0650.010.010.011.5842.5811.0690.010.010.01175.540.010.010.013.586
Stan Miasek BAL 2848111749.0222.036.080.0133-6.016.080.0133-6.010.010.010.0110.0112.012.01210.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.014.0114
Stan Miasek MIH 2848111720.0787.0662.0743.01111.032.0743.01111.030.010.010.013.0427.094.01340.010.010.01173.0310.010.010.011.02
Max Zaslofsky NYK 2766299024.96311.9264.22611.0276.81074.22611.0276.81070.010.010.013.4344.9331.51070.010.012.6761.9680.010.010.012.853
Neil Johnston PHW 24103701145.2322.327.2315.948.71267.2315.948.71260.010.010.017.9211.323.41330.010.0113.922.8360.010.010.013.586
Freddie Scolari FTW 3119111744.0426.0111.0114.093.04111.0114.093.0410.010.010.014.0225.0301.0690.010.010.01179.010.010.010.014.0114
Freddie Scolari BAL 311911173.01321.01260.01281.01301.030.01281.01301.030.010.010.011.01012.0881.0690.010.010.01171.0970.010.010.010.01
Ed Macauley BOS 2587693142.1520.356.5514.467.91216.5514.467.91210.010.010.017.239.732.41290.010.019.1144.1100.010.010.012.752
Fred Schaus FTW 2848693136.81610.5423.54210.4306.91083.54210.4306.91080.010.010.013.5304.3410.8500.010.016.0293.6150.010.010.013.8104
Bob Cousy BOS 2410371241.5619.866.5518.6112.11346.5518.6112.11340.010.010.016.768.351.51070.010.016.3277.730.010.010.013.274
Paul Seymour SYR 2587674940.1914.2164.61711.9197.31124.61711.9197.31120.010.010.015.1106.2151.1840.010.013.7554.480.010.010.013.173
Mel Hutchins MIH 2410371240.7711.7304.52011.9197.41144.52011.9197.41140.010.010.012.7494.2421.41000.010.0111.263.2260.010.010.013.064
Frank Brian FTW 3030684228.15210.7373.64010.3326.71063.64010.3326.71060.010.010.013.5304.4390.9620.010.012.0892.1560.010.010.013.064
Dolph Schayes SYR 258771237.61317.885.31214.178.81275.31214.178.81270.010.010.017.238.741.51070.010.0113.043.2260.010.010.013.8104
Leo Barnhorst INO 294071240.4813.6195.7914.658.91295.7914.658.91290.010.010.012.3603.6541.41000.010.016.8253.9130.010.010.013.586
George Mikan MNL 2940701137.91220.647.1417.9210.71327.1417.9210.71320.010.010.016.378.161.81160.010.0114.412.9340.010.010.014.1127
Joe Graboski INO 23119693140.1913.0203.93011.6237.61183.93011.6237.61180.010.010.015.1107.472.41290.010.0110.0102.3460.010.010.014.4132
Larry Foust FTW 2587674934.42714.3154.61712.9158.31254.61712.9158.31250.010.010.015.0126.9111.91190.010.0111.552.3460.010.010.014.0114
Jack Coleman ROC 2940701137.51410.9364.52010.7286.21004.52010.7286.21000.010.010.011.9723.0671.0690.010.0111.173.3230.010.010.013.586
Slater Martin MNL 2766701136.52010.6403.7389.1445.3853.7389.1445.3850.010.010.013.2364.1440.9620.010.012.7753.6150.010.010.013.586
Jim Pollard MNL 3030665436.42113.0205.01414.179.11315.01414.179.11310.010.010.012.9443.8500.9620.010.016.8253.5190.010.010.012.960
Red Rocha SYR 2940693135.62311.2323.93010.0346.1983.93010.0346.1980.010.010.013.4344.5381.1840.010.017.4182.0600.010.010.013.7101
Jack Nichols MIH 2766693138.11115.8106.2717.0310.81336.2717.0310.81330.010.010.013.5304.9331.41000.010.017.7152.8360.010.010.013.481
Kevin O'Shea BAL 2848467814.01014.1941.5904.1942.6341.5904.1942.6340.010.010.011.01011.81010.7390.010.011.7941.9680.010.010.011.825
Charlie Share FTW 2675674915.6945.3841.4943.81002.4291.4943.81002.4290.010.010.012.6523.5570.9620.010.015.6311.1920.010.010.013.274
Bobby Wanzer ROC 3216701136.81614.6144.52012.4177.81194.52012.4177.81190.010.010.015.586.8121.3940.010.015.0373.6150.010.010.012.960
Bill Sharman BOS 276671232.93716.295.7913.0147.41145.7913.0147.41140.010.010.014.8145.6230.8500.010.014.1482.7380.010.010.013.481
Harry Gallatin NYK 2675701133.33112.4244.0279.1445.0814.0279.1445.0810.010.010.014.3176.1181.81160.010.0113.131.8750.010.010.013.274
Bill Calhoun MIH 2587311337.01512.7234.0275.7751.7164.0275.7751.7160.010.010.014.7156.7132.01210.010.010.01172.3460.010.010.014.0114
Bill Calhoun SYR 2587111715.0964.0951.01063.01112.0201.01063.01112.0200.010.010.012.0682.0880.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.011.02
Bob Davies ROC 3313665433.62915.6115.11313.3128.21245.11313.3128.21240.010.010.015.397.181.71140.010.013.0704.290.010.010.014.0114
Paul Walther INO 2675674936.81610.7373.4469.6396.21003.4469.6396.21000.010.010.013.9255.3261.3940.010.014.2473.1280.010.010.013.9110
Bill Tosheff INO 2766674936.71911.3313.83411.7227.91213.83411.7227.91210.010.010.013.8264.7360.9620.010.013.4603.6150.010.010.013.694
Arnie Risen ROC 2848684233.62913.0204.32511.8217.51164.32511.8217.51160.010.010.014.3176.3142.01210.010.0111.082.0600.010.010.014.0114
George King SYR 2410371235.52411.2323.6408.9475.4863.6408.9475.4860.010.010.014.0226.2152.21270.010.014.0505.150.010.010.013.481
Vern Mikkelsen MNL 24103701135.22615.0125.41112.4177.01105.41112.4177.01100.010.010.014.2205.5241.41000.010.019.3122.1560.010.010.014.1127
Nat Clifton NYK 3030701135.72210.6403.93011.3257.51163.93011.3257.51160.010.010.012.9444.9332.01210.010.0110.993.3230.010.010.013.9110
Don Barksdale BAL 3030655935.42513.8184.91512.8167.81194.91512.8167.81190.010.010.014.0226.2152.21270.010.019.2132.6410.010.010.014.2131
Jim Baechtold BAL 2675646329.64110.3443.8349.7385.9943.8349.7385.9940.010.010.012.8473.8501.0690.010.013.4602.4440.010.010.013.274
Carl Braun NYK 2587701133.13514.0174.61711.5246.91084.61711.5246.91080.010.010.014.7155.7221.0690.010.013.3663.5190.010.010.014.1127
Bear, The Body Hoffman BAL 2848693128.34810.2453.5429.5406.0953.5429.5406.0950.010.010.013.2365.0301.71140.010.014.6393.4220.010.010.014.1127
Dick McGuire NYK 2766616829.2437.2622.3696.1723.8632.3696.1723.8630.010.010.012.5554.4391.91190.010.014.6394.960.010.010.012.853
David Johnson FTW 3119311310.01132.71111.01063.01112.0201.01063.01112.0200.010.010.010.71131.01120.3240.010.010.31141.7780.010.010.012.031
Vince Boryla NYK 2675665433.33110.2453.83410.4306.51033.83410.4306.51030.010.010.012.5553.0670.5310.010.013.5592.5420.010.010.013.481
Lew Hitch MNL 23119701114.7993.71011.3963.61052.4291.3963.61052.4290.010.010.011.2931.9980.8500.010.013.9530.91060.010.010.011.721
George Senesky PHW 3119693133.9286.0762.3697.0614.7772.3697.0614.7770.010.010.011.3882.1860.8500.010.013.7553.8140.010.010.012.442
Don Henriksen BAL 24103684233.3318.4542.9567.0614.1682.9567.0614.1680.010.010.012.6524.1441.51070.010.017.4181.9680.010.010.013.694
Bob Lavoy INO 2766701133.2348.8533.2488.0524.8793.2488.0524.8790.010.010.012.4583.5571.1840.010.017.5171.9680.010.010.013.9110
Don Meineke FTW 22127684233.13510.7373.5429.3415.7893.5429.3415.7890.010.010.013.6294.6371.0690.010.016.9222.2510.010.010.014.9134
Whitey Skoog MNL 2675684214.61003.71011.5903.9982.4291.5903.9982.4290.010.010.010.71130.91170.2180.010.011.8931.2880.010.010.012.031
Danny Finn PHW 2587318832.73811.9264.42413.2138.81274.42413.2138.81270.010.010.013.2365.9202.71310.010.015.6314.770.010.010.014.0114
Arnie Johnson ROC 3313701128.3488.3552.0745.3803.3522.0745.3803.3520.010.010.014.3175.8211.51070.010.016.0292.2510.010.010.014.0114
Jack McMahon ROC 24103701123.8657.2622.5657.6555.1832.5657.6555.1830.010.010.012.2613.4601.2930.010.012.6762.7380.010.010.013.694
Jack Kerris BAL 2848693120.6764.0951.3963.71012.4291.3963.71012.4290.010.010.011.3882.0880.8500.010.014.3442.3460.010.010.012.442
Bob Harrison MNL 2587701123.5667.1642.8587.4574.6752.8587.4574.6750.010.010.011.5842.4820.8500.010.012.2852.3460.010.010.013.8104
George Ratkovicz MIH 303071231.5399.5492.9568.7495.8902.9568.7495.8900.010.010.013.7285.3261.61130.010.017.4183.1280.010.010.014.0114
Joe Fulks PHW 3119701129.84011.9264.71613.7119.01304.71613.7119.01300.010.010.012.4583.3640.9620.010.015.5342.0600.010.010.014.6133
Wally Osterkorn SYR 24103497620.7755.6801.7855.3803.6541.7855.3803.6540.010.010.012.2613.4601.3940.010.014.4421.2880.010.010.012.649
Earl Lloyd SYR 2587646328.2507.4582.4667.1594.6752.4667.1594.6750.010.010.012.5553.6541.1840.010.016.9221.0970.010.010.013.8104
Bob Donham BOS 267571220.2776.4712.4665.0862.6342.4665.0862.6340.010.010.011.6823.4601.81160.010.013.4602.2510.010.010.013.064
Don Boven MIH 2848111725.0617.0662.07410.0348.01232.07410.0348.01230.010.010.013.0426.0193.01320.010.010.01171.0970.010.010.013.064
Don Boven BAL 2848111723.06815.0124.0276.0732.0204.0276.0732.0200.010.010.017.057.090.010.010.010.01172.0600.010.010.013.064
Don Boven FTW 284811178.01230.01310.01280.01330.020.01280.01330.020.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.012.031
Chuck Cooper BOS 2675701128.5476.5702.2716.7664.4732.2716.7664.4730.010.010.012.1642.7760.7390.010.016.3271.6800.010.010.013.7101
Jim Mooney PHW 22127189629.4427.5573.0518.2505.2843.0518.2505.2840.010.010.011.5842.2840.7390.010.013.9531.9680.010.010.012.853
Thomas Eddleman FTW 3030693122.8698.9523.54210.0346.51033.54210.0346.51030.010.010.011.9723.4601.51070.010.013.4601.5830.010.010.013.274
Bob Harris BOS 2675701128.2507.4582.7596.6683.8632.7596.6683.8630.010.010.011.9723.2651.3940.010.016.9221.4840.010.010.013.481
Eddie Miller BAL 19531701128.84510.5423.93011.2267.31123.93011.2267.31120.010.010.012.7494.1441.41000.010.019.6111.6800.010.010.013.694
Ernie Vandeweghe NYK 24103616828.64612.0254.52010.2335.8904.52010.2335.8900.010.010.013.1404.0480.9620.010.015.6312.4440.010.010.014.0114
Connie Simmons NYK 2848655926.35711.2323.7389.8376.1983.7389.8376.1980.010.010.013.8265.2291.41000.010.017.0212.0600.010.010.013.9110
Don Lofgran PHW 24103646327.9537.4582.7598.2505.5872.7598.2505.5870.010.010.012.0682.7760.7390.010.015.3361.7780.010.010.012.853
Dave Minor MIH 3119597127.3546.9682.6627.1594.5742.6627.1594.5740.010.010.011.7812.2840.6370.010.014.3442.2510.010.010.013.694
Ed Mikan PHW 2848111716.0872.01181.01064.0963.0411.01064.0963.0410.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01173.0310.010.010.011.02
Ed Mikan INO 284811177.01270.01310.01282.01222.0200.01282.01222.0200.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.011.02
Alex Hannum ROC 2940684218.9835.1861.9805.3803.4531.9805.3803.4530.010.010.011.3882.0880.7390.010.014.1481.2880.010.010.013.8104
Bob Brannum BOS 284871226.8556.8692.6627.6555.0812.6627.6555.0810.010.010.011.5842.6781.1840.010.017.6162.1560.010.010.014.0114
Jerry Fleishman PHW 3119338726.7569.0513.0519.2426.21003.0519.2426.21000.010.010.012.9444.2421.3940.010.014.6393.3230.010.010.013.694
Odie Spears ROC 2848626622.8699.6473.2488.0524.8793.2488.0524.8790.010.010.013.2363.9490.7390.010.014.0501.8750.010.010.013.7101
Ray Lumpp BAL 3030557425.9589.6473.4469.2425.8903.4469.2425.8900.010.010.012.8473.7531.0690.010.012.6763.1280.010.010.013.274
Frank Saul MNL 2940701125.7597.4582.7596.7664.1682.7596.7664.1680.010.010.012.0682.9700.8500.010.012.0891.6800.010.010.012.546
Dick Groat FTW 22127269125.56011.9263.83410.5296.61053.83410.5296.61050.010.010.014.2205.3261.1840.010.013.3662.7380.010.010.013.586
Robert Zawoluk INO 23119418215.2954.6901.3963.71012.3271.3963.71012.3270.010.010.011.9722.8731.0690.010.013.6580.81090.010.010.012.031
Buckshot O'Brien INO 19531111725.0618.0563.0517.0614.0653.0517.0614.0650.010.010.012.0682.0880.010.010.010.01173.0310.010.010.014.0114
Buckshot O'Brien FTW 1953111173.01320.01310.01283.01113.0410.01283.01113.0410.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.010.01170.01290.010.010.011.02
Al Masino MIH 258772124.6645.5811.9805.6763.7601.9805.6763.7600.010.010.011.8782.8731.1840.010.012.5822.2510.010.010.013.586
Frank Kudelka PHW 2848368615.8914.5911.6875.4793.7601.6875.4793.7600.010.010.011.2931.9980.7390.010.012.4831.9680.010.010.013.064
Cal Christensen ROC 2675597113.21023.61041.21023.9982.7381.21023.9982.7380.010.010.011.2931.9980.8500.010.013.4600.91060.010.010.012.546
Nelson Bobb PHW 2940557423.4676.2732.2715.8743.6542.2715.8743.6540.010.010.011.9722.9701.0690.010.012.9733.5190.010.010.012.960
Gene Conley BOS 22127398411.81082.31120.91112.81171.9190.91112.81171.9190.010.010.010.51210.81190.3240.010.014.4420.51200.010.010.011.929
Don Otten MIH 3216249416.0875.5811.4943.61052.2261.4943.61052.2260.010.010.012.7493.8501.1840.010.013.7550.91060.010.010.012.853
Johnny Payak MIH 2675684221.6716.4711.9805.5773.6541.9805.5773.6540.010.010.012.6523.6541.0690.010.011.7942.1560.010.010.012.960
Mel Payton INO 2766665421.6717.1642.6627.3584.7772.6627.3584.7770.010.010.011.8782.4820.6370.010.014.7381.2880.010.010.011.825
Al McGuire NYK 24103587321.2736.1751.9804.9893.0411.9804.9893.0410.010.010.012.2613.5571.3940.010.012.9732.5420.010.010.013.694
Paul McConnell MIH 241031410021.2734.9891.9805.1853.1501.9805.1853.1500.010.010.011.01012.1861.1840.010.012.4832.9340.010.010.012.853
Dillard Crocker MIH 2848616812.71055.4831.6874.7903.0411.6874.7903.0410.010.010.012.1643.1661.0690.010.011.7941.0970.010.010.013.380
Noble Jorgensen SYR 2848701119.4806.2732.1736.2704.2702.1736.2704.2700.010.010.012.1642.8730.8500.010.013.4601.1920.010.010.013.586
Billy Gabor SYR 3119693119.4809.4503.1508.9475.8903.1508.9475.8900.010.010.013.1404.1441.0690.010.011.5991.9680.010.010.013.8104
Howie Schultz MNL 3030408311.81082.31120.61192.21211.6150.61192.21211.6150.010.010.011.1981.61040.5310.010.012.0890.71140.010.010.011.825
Bill Mlkvy PHW 22127318819.6795.8782.4667.9545.5872.4667.9545.5870.010.010.011.01011.51060.5310.010.013.3662.0600.010.010.011.721
John O'Boyle MIH 2587510819.4804.2931.6875.2843.6541.6875.2843.6540.010.010.011.01011.41080.4270.010.012.0891.0970.010.010.014.0114
George Kaftan BAL 2587239516.5855.8782.0746.2704.2702.0746.2704.2700.010.010.011.9722.9701.0690.010.013.3661.3860.010.010.012.649
Gene Rhodes INO 19531655917.9845.2851.7855.3803.6541.7855.3803.6540.010.010.011.8782.6780.8500.010.011.5991.4840.010.010.011.29
Jim Holstein MNL 22127665415.0964.0951.5904.2922.7381.5904.2922.7380.010.010.011.1981.61040.5310.010.012.6761.1920.010.010.011.929
Ralph Polson PHW 23119497616.5853.9981.3963.71012.3271.3963.71012.3270.010.010.011.2932.0880.7390.010.014.3440.51200.010.010.012.137
Red Holzman ROC 321646788.51182.21160.81143.21092.4290.81143.21092.4290.010.010.010.61170.81190.2180.010.010.91100.81090.010.010.011.29
Jack McCloskey PHW 2766111716.0876.0763.0519.0466.0953.0519.0466.0950.010.010.010.01290.01300.010.010.013.0701.0970.010.010.012.031
Jim Brasco SYR 22127111716.0870.01310.01287.0617.01100.01287.0617.01100.010.010.010.01292.0882.01210.010.010.01174.0110.010.010.013.064
Jim Brasco MIH 22127111715.09611.0353.0517.0614.0653.0517.0614.0650.010.010.015.0125.0300.010.010.010.01174.0110.010.010.011.02
George Feigenbaum MIH 23119510815.8913.21070.81144.4913.6540.81144.4913.6540.010.010.011.6823.0671.41000.010.011.41011.8750.010.010.012.853
Mark Workman PHW 23119655915.8915.1862.0746.3694.3722.0746.3694.3720.010.010.011.1981.71030.7390.010.013.0700.61170.010.010.012.649
Al Cervi SYR 361238857.91243.81000.81141.91231.180.81141.91231.180.010.010.012.1642.6780.5310.010.010.61120.71140.010.010.012.442
Clarence Hermsen INO 3030111713.01033.01081.01063.01112.0201.01063.01112.0200.010.010.011.01011.01120.010.010.010.01172.0600.010.010.012.031
Clarence Hermsen BOS 303011175.01301.01260.01281.01301.030.01281.01301.030.010.010.011.01012.0881.0690.010.010.01171.0970.010.010.011.02
Bob Lochmueller SYR 2675626612.91043.71011.3964.0962.7381.3964.0962.7380.010.010.011.2932.0880.8500.010.012.6760.81090.010.010.012.341
Mike O'Neill MIH 4811411012.51063.01081.01064.2923.2511.01064.2923.2510.010.010.011.01011.01120.010.010.012.2850.81090.010.010.012.546
Claude Overton PHW 2587159912.11073.9981.3965.0863.7601.3965.0863.7600.010.010.011.3882.0880.7390.010.011.7941.0970.010.010.011.721
John Mahnken BOS 3119693111.21102.81101.11043.71012.6341.11043.71012.6340.010.010.010.61170.81190.2180.010.012.6761.1920.010.010.011.619
Jake Fendley FTW 2410345808.41202.31120.71171.81241.180.71171.81241.180.010.010.010.91111.31090.4270.010.011.01070.81090.010.010.011.825
Dick Surhoff NYK 2311926917.21261.71210.51212.31201.8170.51212.31201.8170.010.010.010.71131.21110.4270.010.011.01070.31250.010.010.011.415
Sherwin Raiken NYK 24103610510.51111.51220.51213.51073.0410.51213.51073.0410.010.010.010.51211.31090.8500.010.011.31021.0970.010.010.011.721
Dick Bunt BAL 19531269110.41123.51051.11044.1943.0411.11044.1943.0410.010.010.011.3881.81010.5310.010.011.11060.71140.010.010.011.516
Jack Kiley FTW 2410361054.51311.01260.31251.71261.3120.31251.71261.3120.010.010.010.31260.31290.010.010.010.31140.51200.010.010.011.29
Kenny Rollins BOS 294043819.91142.31120.91112.71181.8170.91112.71181.8170.010.010.010.51210.61260.1150.010.011.01071.1920.010.010.011.516
Andrew Levane MIH 331371049.71151.11250.41233.41083.0410.41233.41083.0410.010.010.010.31260.41280.1150.010.011.31021.3860.010.010.012.137
Bob Priddy BAL 1953116989.31162.21160.91112.41191.5140.91112.41191.5140.010.010.010.51210.91170.4270.010.012.2850.41230.010.010.012.239
Blaine Denning BAL 1953111179.01175.0882.0745.0863.0412.0745.0863.0410.010.010.011.01011.01120.010.010.014.0500.01290.010.010.013.064
George McLeod BAL 19531101028.51181.21240.21261.61281.4130.21261.61281.4130.010.010.010.81121.51060.7390.010.012.1880.41230.010.010.011.619
Moe Radovich PHW 2410341108.21213.51051.21023.21092.0201.21023.21092.0200.010.010.011.01011.01120.010.010.010.21162.0600.010.010.011.29
Ray Corley FTW 258781038.11221.41230.41233.01112.6340.41233.01112.6340.010.010.010.61170.81190.1150.010.010.61120.61170.010.010.012.239
Henry Darcey MIH 23119121017.51250.91290.21261.51291.2100.21261.51291.2100.010.010.010.41250.81190.3240.010.010.81110.21260.010.010.012.442
Don Hanrahan INO 1953118966.71281.81200.61191.81241.2100.61191.81241.2100.010.010.010.61170.81190.2180.010.011.7940.61170.010.010.011.314
Francis Mahoney BOS 258761055.71292.01180.71171.71261.030.71171.71261.030.010.010.010.71130.81190.2180.010.011.21040.21260.010.010.011.29
Bob Naber INO 1953141102.81340.21300.01281.01301.030.01281.01301.030.010.010.010.21280.51270.2180.010.011.21040.21260.010.010.011.516